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Against a backdrop of fierce fighting and heavy air strikes, the Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen, Johannes Van Der Klaauw, today issued a statement from the country's capital Sana'a, urging all parties to the conflict to observe their obligations to protect civilians and allow access for...

The UN and its humanitarian partners have launched an appeal for US$16.4 billion to help at least 57.5 million people affected by crises in 22 countries in 2015.
“Over 80 percent of those we intend to help are in countries mired in conflict where brutality and violence have had a devastating...

14.7 million people, - more than half of Yemen’s population, need help – making it one of the biggest humanitarian crises in the world.
Political upheaval in 2011 led to large-scale displacement, localised civil conflict, and political instability. Yemenis remain caught up in continued...

Humanitarian needs in Yemen are among some of the highest in the world. But despite this, the crisis is at risk of being forgotten.
“Yemen risks becoming a forgotten emergency,” says Johannes Van Der Klaauw, the Humanitarian Coordinator in Yemen. “[And] yet, the scale of needs makes...